{"product_id":"explore-fermented-tea","title":"Fermented Tea Exploration Set","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePermian — 50g, 2019 Shaanxi Fu brick tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObsidian — 50g, 2017 Ripe pu'er\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplimentary comparison tea — 20g, 2013 Qian liang tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited to 40 sets.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis set is designed for anyone who wants to explore the fascinating world of fermented tea a little further. Fermentation can radically transform the flavour and character of tea, and the teas in this set let you explore both the similarities and differences between different fermentation traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShaanxi Fu brick and ripe pu'er each undergo their own distinctive fermentation processes, which you can read more about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/foraytea.com\/products\/permian\" title=\"Linke to Permian Shaanxi fu brick tea\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ehere \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/foraytea.com\/products\/obsidian\" title=\"Link to obsidian ripe puer tea\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ehere. \u003c\/a\u003eFor a deeper foray, we've also included a complimentary 20g sample of \u003cstrong\u003eqian liang tea\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQian liang tea is honestly one of the most fascinating teas I've come across. I even considered naming Foray after it, because it represents such a deep foray into the tea world. It's rarely encountered in the West and is visually a little on the weird side (see the image of me holding a slice!).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQian liang tea—also known as \u003cem\u003ethousand tael tea\u003c\/em\u003e—undergoes a short piling process before the leaves are packed into enormous reed and bamboo cylinders, compressed incredibly tightly, and left to age. The finished tea looks something like a giant log and is usually cut into discs for sale—unless you're keen enough to buy the whole thing, which can weigh around \u003cstrong\u003e37kg\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eQian liang tea is also fantastic brewed in a thermos and makes a fascinating comparison with Permian. The two teas are a bit like cousins: qian liang cha and fu cha come from closely related tea-making traditions and, particularly in Hunan, are often produced by the same factories. However, in this case, Permian is a Shaanxi-style fu cha, so even though they’re closely related, you also get to explore the difference in regional production styles (gets nerdy, hey? haha). Another difference is that qian liang tea seems to like shorter brewing times. It brews up quite nicely in a pot (though give it a long rinse first) and it also needs only 30 minutes in a thermos to bring out it's flavours. \u003cstrong\u003eBrewing them side by side is a great way to explore both their similarities and what makes each one distinct.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foray Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54534633357587,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/7755\/4451\/files\/Group_2_websize_ff805b96-99d1-4244-afa2-78a617f2395a.jpg?v=1786091546","url":"https:\/\/foraytea.com\/products\/explore-fermented-tea","provider":"Foray Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}